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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1987
Page
6
The Washington Capitals travel to New York to face the Rangers in a 7 30 p m hockey telecast on ESPN. The game features two classic rivals and airs tonight on the network.
Girls games start 6 30 p m with Flora at South Aiken Wagener Salley at Gilbert Irmo at North Augusta Brookland Cayce at Midland Valley Strom Thurmond at C A Johnson RSM at Pelion Will Lou Gray at Williston Elko Columbia at Aiken os Schedule Dream Tonight USC Spartanburg at USC A Women 6 30 p m Thursday February 5 Newberry at USC A DH 6 p m
NCAA enforcement chief says SMU could see another sport punished with the death penalty if a second major violation within five years is proven. SMU faces fresh football allegations after a three-year 1985 football probation, with Friday Infractions Committee hearings planned.
The NHL corrected its Friday notice clarifying Pat Quinn was suspended only from coaching the Vancouver Canucks until 1990-91 and not from coaching other teams. He remains barred from all league activities until after the June NHL meetings.
Wayne Gretzky of Edmonton was named the NHL Player of the Month for January. He scored 10 goals and 25 assists in 14 games as the Oilers posted a 10-2-2 record, extending his streak as the league’s top performer for back-to-back months.
No. 6 South Aiken hammered cross-town rival Aiken 86 to 63 at USC Aiken Gym. The Thoroughbreds hit 11 of 30 free throws in the fourth quarter but led by 33 as Aiken tallied 34 fouls to 12 for South Aiken. Coach Donnie Holland cited free-throw struggles while Hornets coach Robert Rhodes blamed lack of intensity and rebounding.
Dexter Smith scored 28 for South Aiken as Steve Franklin added 22 and Carl Dunbar 15 led the Hornets to an 86 63 win over Aiken. Reggie Kennion posted 15 for Aiken with Brian Allen adding 14 as Billy Osborne was ejected late.
South Aiken, ranked third, trounced cross-town rival Aiken 68 to 39 at USC Aiken gym. Kim Stewart scored 16 and Susan Lowe 18 as the Hornets fell behind 25 4 in the second quarter. Chris MacMurdo led all scorers with 24 points and showed strong transition and passing, while Barbara Garlinger cited second quarter letdown and MacMurdo’s shooting as keys.
South Aiken led 42-18 at halftime and pulled away to 68 39 as MacMurdo credited teammates for assists and Stewart led with 10 points off MacMurdo passes. Aiken dropped to 2-14 overall and 1-6 in conference after the loss.
Dennis Conner led Stars and Stripes to a four race sweep of Kookaburra III in Fremantle Australia to reclaim the America's Cup. The victory ends Conner's 1983 loss and delivers Old Glory atop the Auld Mug amid a jubilant harborfront celebration.
The piece notes spring training starts in less than two weeks and contrasts Dodgers and Braves behavior. It cites the Toronto Atlanta trade and mentions Dennis Powell traded to Seattle for Matt Young as a key move.
Columnist predicts Mets to win the NL East and discusses baseball trades and early year magazines. He names Toronto, New York Mets, San Francisco and others as 1987 contenders while joking about other picks and noting spring training is near.
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